Picker



May v11 ,1926. I 1,583,866 H. C. BAUSINGER, JR., ET AL A l PICKER Filed May 15 Mnedaea Patented May kl1, 1926.

. UNITED )STATES ]-PATENT oFFicE'."

HENRY o. EAUSINGEE. Jn., GEORGE W. EAULKENER, Nn JOHN o. TURNER, 0E

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`,casing is made.

PICKER. A i

Application filed May 15, 1925. SeralNo. 35,641.

This invention appertains to attachments for picker sticksl andthe primary object of the invention is to provide a novel b umper or buffer for the shuttle, which can be readily replaced when worn, withthe .eX- penditure of a minimum ,amountnof time and at a small cost.

A further object of the invention is to provide a removable strike plate for the shuttle embodying anovel support for connection with the upper end of the picker stick for detachably receiving the Wear or strike plate. y

Another object of the invention is the provision of novel means for constructing said support and novel means for detachably connecting the support with the picker stick.

It has heretofore been contemplated in the art of providing ,a wear or strike member formed of a plurality of layers of heavy sole leather which is difficult and costly to replace. It is therefore a further object of the invention to provide means for associating a relatively small buffer pad with the picker stick of an inexpensive nature which can be readily and quickly replaced in or removed from position.

vVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the improved device7 f Figure 2 is an edge elevation of the same showing the supporting strap therefore broken away, I

Figure 3 is a detail perspective view of the casing for detachably supporting the buffer pad, v

Figure 4 is a detail perspective View of the buier or strike plate,

Figure 5 is a detail section taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows,

Figure 6 is a detail section taken on the line 6--6 of Figure 1 looking inthe direction ofthe arrows showingthebulfer or strike pad'in place in its supporting position, and

Figure 7 is a fragmentary plan view of the blank from which `the support for the Referring@ to the drawings in `detall,

Awherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts 'throughout the several views, the letter' A. generally indi- Cates theimproved device, which comprises a sheet metal-support B for engaging-the 'desired' edge of the picker stickgadjacent to the upper end thereof. The support B, as

stated, is made fromv sheet metal and preferably from a single blank and includes a rear walldlO, aside wall 11 formed in- 11 and13. The blank from which the supy,

port isconstructed is preferably provided with parallel dividing lines 15 ,on which the blank is folded and the attaching portion 14 is adapted to be folded about the rear face of the rear wall 10 and can be secured thereto in any desired way. The free longitudinal edge of the rear wall 10 supports an attaching tongue 16, which is folded about the side wall 13 and connected therewith in any preferred way. As clearly shown in Figure 7 the attaching portion 14 terminates below the attaching portion 16 in order to permit these `portions to vbe folded readily about the desired walls of the supporting member.

vThe extreme upper end of the rea-r wall is extended a considerable distance above the side and front walls and is enlarged in width to provide the body 17. 'This body 17 has its longitudinal edges notched as at 18 for the reception of the attaching cuff or ysleeve 19 which is adapted to extend about sheet metal plate. can be used in lieu thereof. The casing 2O includes a trent and a rear wall 22 and 23 respectively and connecting side walls 24 and 25. The side walls are preferably provided with arcuate inwardly directed flanges 26 for supporting the buiier pad 21 and the front wall 23 is provided with an enlarged opening 24 for .is provided with an opening 30 for reception of a suitable bolt 31 which isy adapted to extend through the cu 0r collar 19-v Any suitable means such as a nut can be employed for holding the bolt 31 in place.

It is obviousfrom the foregoing thatl have provided a novel means fori-detachably receiving a buffer or strike plate ior shuttles, which will permit the easy removing ont the buffer or st-rile plate with a minimum amount oi' energy and at an extremely ylow cost.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or scope or" the invention, but zy What we claim as newis:

l. An attachment for picker sticks comi prising a plate, a support carried by the lower end of the plate, the oppositeedges of the plate above the support being notched, a culi' arranged to engage the picker stick adapted to lit in the notched portion of the plate, a casing adapted to rest upon the support, means connecting the casing with the culi', and a bulier pad detachably and removably fitted within said casing.

fin attachment for picker sticlrscomprising a plate adapted to engager one face ofthe picker stick, a support 'formed on the plate, the opposite edges oi' the plate above said'support being notched, a cuin adapted to be litted above the picker stick fitted in said notches, a casing arranged to tit uponthe support including a rear wall, a front wall having an enl-arged'op'ening therein and side Walls, the lower ends of the side walls being provided with Vinwardly directed arcuate supporting flanges, an upwardly and outwardly deflected tongue carried by the upper end of the casing, means detachably `connecting the tongue with the culi', and a pad removably litted within said casing. Y

in testimony whereof we aliix our signatures.

HENRY C. BAUSINGER, JR. GEORGE W. FAULKENER. JGHN O. TURNER. 

